St James Lane, Winchester, SO23 9SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SO23 9SW has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.1%	47%	2.9%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	55.9%	53%	-2.9%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SO23 9SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	25.4%	-5.9%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	55.6%	6.5%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	6.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.6%	9.3%	1.7%	6.1%	3.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.9%	53.1%	-2.8%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	34%	32.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	7.3%	10.4%	3.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SO23 9SW this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	7.5%	3.5%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	12%	7.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	66.9%	62.2%	-4.7%	33.8%	28.4%
Other	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	0.7%	4.0%
Indian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.2%	87.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	6.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	78.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	78%	-3.8%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	4.6%	12.7%	8.1%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	4.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is St James Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Lane was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% lower than the St Bartholomew average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

St James Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Bartholomew and the 116th lowest crime rate of 379 local areas in Winchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SO23 9SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on St James Lane are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Winchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St James Lane, Winchester, SO23 9SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO23 9SW

Average Price
£679,170

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£679,170

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Lane

Average Price
£1,416,574

Semi-Detached
£2,511,057

Terraced
£666,408

Detached
£2,058,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,034,958

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 St James Lane, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£785,000	2023-08-04	£784,204
5 St James Lane, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£695,000	2021-01-11	£738,484
11 St James Lane, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-09-01	£515,535
7 St James Lane, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£554,000	2016-09-08	£658,251
5 St James Lane, Winchester, Hampshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2014-06-26	£682,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO23 9SW

Employment

SO23 9SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SO23 9SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in SO23 9SW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	61
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services Bereweeke Road , SO22 6AJ	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede Church of England Primary School Gordon Road , SO23 7DD	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's Church of England Primary School St Faith's Road , St Cross SO23 9QB	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore Primary School Stanmore Lane , Stanmore SO22 4AJ	2out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School St Catherine's Road , SO23 0PS	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Symonds College Owens Road , SO22 6RX	- not rated	1,294 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westgate School Cheriton Road , SO22 5AZ	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ	- not rated	339 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Winchester Sparkford Road , SO22 4NR	- not rated	413 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrims School 3 The Close , SO23 9LT	- not rated	681 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Winchester College College Street , SO23 9NA	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christ Church Lunch Club	Christ Church, Christchurch Road	131 yd
Munchies Kitchen Winchester	Winchester Combined Court, High Street	290 yd
Castle Restaurant (Hampshire County Council)	Hampshire County Council, The Castle	290 yd
Hotel Du Vin	14 Southgate Street, Winchester	357 yd
Proudfoot & Co.	30 St Thomas Street, Winchester	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joe's	Joes, Peninsula Barracks	351 yd
The Exchange	9 Southgate Street, Winchester	357 yd
The Old Vine	8 Great Minster Street, Winchester	403 yd
The Westgate	2 Romsey Road, Winchester	420 yd
O'Neills Also Trading As Burger Dudes	O'Neill's, 90 - 92 High Street	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catch Fish And Chips	66 St Georges Street, Winchester	618 yd
Mooboo	Unit 28, The Brooks	696 yd
Marse	Unit 30, The Brooks	700 yd
City Fish Bar	5 De Lunn Buildings, Jewry Street	745 yd
Domino's Pizza	49 Upper Brook Street, Winchester	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, 120 - 121 High Street	569 yd
Marks And Spencers Including Cafe	Marks And Spencer Plc, 134 - 140 High Street	614 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	10 Middle Brook Street, Winchester	745 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarkets Ltd, 2 Middle Brook Street	745 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited (Co-op)	Co-op, 16A City Road	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Winchester SPARKFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	500 yd
The Pilgrims School THE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	561 yd
Winchester College COLLEGE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	565 yd
ÉNergie Fitness Winchester THE BROOKS THE BROOKS MIDDLE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Anytime Fitness (Winchester) JEWRY STREET	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Winchester College (Ridding Meads Playing Fields) Kingsgate Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	745 yd
New Energy Fitness FRIARY HOUSE FRIARY HOUSE MIDDLE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	838 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.